Angelonia plant named ‘DANGELON13’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Angelonia cultivar named ‘DANGELONI3’ is disclosed, characterized by having light pink flowers, a compact, upright plant habit and early, continuous flowering. The new variety is a Angelonia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Angelonia angustifolia.

Variety denomination: ‘DANGELONI3’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program, under thedirection of the inventor, Gabriel Danziger. The objective of thebreeding program was to produce plants of Angelonia angustifolia withcompact habits. The seed parent is the unpatented, proprietary seedlingvariety referred to as Angelonia angustifolia ‘AL-6-197.’ The pollenparent is the unpatented, proprietary seedling variety referred to asAngelonia angustifolia ‘AL-D-147.’ The new variety was discovered onMarch 2006, by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting from thatcrossing, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘DANGELONI3’ by vegetativecuttings was performed at a commercial greenhouse in Moshav MishmarHashiva, Israel and has shown that the unique features of this cultivarare stable and reproduced true to type on successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘DANGELONI3’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘DANGELONI3.’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘DANGELONI3’ as a new and distinct Angeloniacultivar:

-   -   1. Compact plant habit.    -   2. Small flowers compared to other commercial Angelonia        varieties.    -   3. Light pink flower color.    -   4. Very upright habit.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANGELONI3’ are similar to plants of theseed parent, Angelonia angustifolia ‘AL-6-197’ in most horticulturalcharacteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘DANGELONI3’ aremore compact.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANGELONI3’ are similar to plants of thepollen parent, Angelonia angustifolia ‘AL-D-147’ in most horticulturalcharacteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar are more compactand product more branches. Additionally, flowers of ‘DANGELONI3’ aresmaller and darker than the pollen parent.

Plants of ‘DANGELONI3’ are similar to the commercial variety Angelonia‘Serena Pink,’ a seed produced variety, however, plants of ‘DANGELONI3’are short, more compact and produce more branches.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘DANGELONI3’ grown in a greenhouse, in a 12 cm pot. Ageof the plant photographed is approximately 3 months from a rootedcutting.

FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up of a typical bloom of‘DANGELONI3.’

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘DANGELONI3’ plants grown in a greenhouse inMoshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 20°C. to 28° C. The greenhouse is un-shaded, giving bright, normal sunlightconditions. Measurements and numerical values represent averages oftypical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Angelonia angustifolia cultivar    ‘DANGELONI3’.

PROPAGATION

-   Time to initiate roots: About 14 days at approximately 25° C.-   Root description: Fine, densely fibrous.-   Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 35 days at 25° C.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Upright, erect annual.-   Pot size of plant described: 10 cm.-   Height:    -   -   To top of foliage.—Approximately 16 cm.        -   To top of racemose.—Approximately 31 cm.-   Plant spread: Approximately 14 cm.-   Growth rate: Rapid.-   Branching characteristics: Well-branched, all branches occurring at    an acute angle, forming an upright plant shape.-   Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 16 cm.-   Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.2 cm.-   Quantity of lateral branches: Numerous, more than 10.-   Stem:    -   -   Form.—Round in cross-section.        -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144 B.        -   Texture.—Smooth.-   Internode length: Approximately 0.2 cm.-   Age of plant described: Approximately 45 days from a rooted cutting.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 32 per main branch.        -   Average length.—Approximately 4 cm.        -   Average width.—Approximately 0.7 cm.        -   Shape of blade.—Linear.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Attachment.—Sessile.        -   Margin.—Serrate.        -   Texture of top surface.—Matte.        -   Pubescence.—Slightly pubescent.        -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 143A. Young            foliage under side: Near RHS Green 143C. Mature foliage            upper side: Near RHS Green 137A. Mature foliage under side:            Near RHS Green 137C.        -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS            Green 137A. Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 137C.        -   Petiole.—Not Present.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Freely flowering under outdoors growing    conditions with substantially continuous blooming from spring    through autumn. Year round in greenhouse environment, or under warm    conditions and high sunlight. Begins flowering approximately 5 weeks    after planting a rooted cutting.-   Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Individual flowers are    typical scrophulariaceae shape, 2-lipped, 5-petaled solitary    flowers, fused at base, occurring in the leaf axis, on a terminal    raceme.-   Rate of flowering opening: 5 to 10 days from bud to fully opened    flower.-   Flower longevity on plant: Individual flowers last approximately 10    days on the plant. Each spike lasts approximately 2 weeks with    flowers.-   Quantity of flowers: About 16 to 30 florets per spike.-   Flower size:    -   -   Diameter.—Approximately 2 cm.        -   Length.—Approximately 2 cm.-   Petals:    -   -   Length.—1 cm.        -   Diameter.—1 cm.        -   Quantity.—5.        -   Texture.—Papillose.        -   Color.—When opening: Upper surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 70D.            Lower surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 70D. Fully opened: Upper            surface: Near RHS Red-Purple 70C. Lower surface: Near RHS            Red-Purple 70C.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Orbicular.        -   Length.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow 2A.-   Sepals:    -   -   Quantity per flower.—5, fused at base.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Length.—Approximately 0.3 cm.        -   Width.—Approximately 0.1 cm.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture.—Glabrous.        -   Color.—Near RHS Green 143A.-   Peduncle: None.-   Pedicel:    -   -   Length.—Approximately 0.7 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.1 cm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Purple N77A.-   Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:    -   -   Number.—4, occurring in pairs.        -   Filament length.—Approximately 0.1 cm.-   Anthers:    -   -   Shape.—Ovoid.        -   Length.—Approximately 1 mm.        -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow 2C.        -   Pollen.—Color: Near RHS Greyed-Yellow 161A. Quantity:            Moderate.-   Pistil:    -   -   Number.—1.        -   Length.—Approximately 0.2 cm.        -   Style.—Length: Approximately 0.15 cm. Color: Pure white.        -   Stigma.—Shape: Round. Color: Near RHS Yellow 2D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seeds and fruits: Not observed and not commercially important.-   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to    pathogens and pests common to Angelonia have been observed.-   Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates temperatures    between 8 to 35° C.

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘DANGELONI3’ asherein illustrated and described.